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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1976

Page

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Agatha Christie dies noted mystery master creator

Agatha Christie dies at Wallingford England after a 61 year career in which she wrote 85 novels and seven plays translated into 108 languages. Poirot and Miss Marple figures define her work with Curtain published posthumously and The Mousetrap remaining the longest running play. Her death prompts remembrances from Queen Elizabeth II and many fans.

Agatha Christie Eng- Jan Dame Agatha Jane Marple Dame Gatgatha Miss Marple London St. Martin’s Theater Queen Mary Queen Elizabeth 1 Christie BBC Agatha Marlene Dietrich Albert Finney Hercule Poirot

Spain rocked by new strikes and clashes across nation

Across Madrid and other cities police clashed with students and workers in the latest surge of Spain's labor unrest. Substantial parts of the economy and public services face disruption as banks, transit, and electricity services threaten strike actions.

Madrid Spain Juan Carlos Francisco Franco Barcelona

Child Survives on Grass and Acorns in Italian Mountains

Veronica Mei aged about one, daughter of a shepherd, survived two days in freezing mountains east of Florence by eating grass and acorns and sleeping under bushes. Found crying Mama by a steep wooded slope two miles from home after three hundred volunteers and police searched Friday. Doctors reported mild frostbite on limbs but overall good condition. she even asked for ice cream after rescue.

Veronica Mei Florence Italy Veronica

Wealth tax urged as shoppers flood London Harrods sale

British Labour MP Robert Cryer criticizes bargain hunters at Harrods as wealth tax proposals surface after Christmas sales. About 5,000 shoppers queued before Saturday opening. sable coat marked down from 2,500 to 1,900 pounds and 45 grand pianos reduced from 5,000 to 3,750 pounds amid peak discounts.

Crist London Monsay Robert Cryer Labor Arty Harrods

Pro Marxist bishop hints at Chinese premier's canonization

Bishop Sergio Mendez Arcea in Cuernavaca suggests Premier Choa Ew-ai of China, who died last Thursday, could be canonized. He spoke during a Sunday Mass in Cuernavaca, about 4 miles south of Mexico City.

Mexico Choa Ew-ai China Sergio Mendez Arcea Cuernavaca Mexico City

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